Hi there
I have added a rotor to my setup.
Setup is:
DB8 antenna
CM7777 amp - mounted above rotor
CM rotor
All mounted on a 10' length of galvanized pipe attached to my chimney.
Approx 6' of pipe to rotor then 4' above with amp and antenna
Puts the antenna at about 30'
Prior to the rotor addition with the antenna aimed at around 210 degrees I was getting 19 HD channels.
Now with the rotor I cannot find any one direction that provides more than 12 channels and I specifically can't find 2.1, 2.1, 2.3, 9, 51.1, 51.2,51.3
Have I screwed something up?
Thanks for any advice.
K

Not sure what to say KMAG. You are between me and 2-1 I get it reliably. So how is 4-1, 7-1 signal power? They should be 100% 9-1 is not surprising as they are low power until the changeover. Analogue 9 should be no issue. 51-1 is trickier as it lies ½ way between Buffalo and Rochester as the antenna points and the signal is directional not in our direction. Depending on weather it drops out here periodically. 12 channels per position (normal to me) is a fair trade of for reliability as no rotor means compromise positioning.What is the cable run like with what kind of quality parts? Did you do a complete rescan after install or are you searching manually?

I figured it out. There was actually a problem with The controller. While it synchronized correctly at first, something went wrong so that the antenna was not pointing in the direction displayed on the controller. The vendor replaced the controller for me and everything is working correctly. I've actually gained a channel. Now 21 digital and 11 analog. Quite happy. Thanks.

ITpro007 I am at the west end of the lake, so pretty close to you. Yes I know they claim it does but I was not confident that model does well on HI VHF at fringe distances (Anyone seen some gain charts for this?) Look at all the other antennas that are of similar design. How many of them say 14-69? So if true, 45 miles VHF is way below what U need anyway. Rochester is hard to get here, low height transmitters, some signals directional. It was 10 & 13 that made me change my mind and get 2 separate antennas. You need a powerful VHF and UHF or all channel fringe style unit. Look around at your neighbors towers for E.G. You may need to trap those strong channels. No rotor will seriously cut your channel lineup. Not sure where your antenna should point but Rochester is south of you. More stuff towards Buffalo. Better choice with no rotor.

btw: did put an original Antennacraft 4 bay bowtie up yrs ago,but not knowing anything,fed it with twin lead.Terrible signal.Went to recently replace it with coax.All rusted out!Couldn't evern budge the wing nuts -live and learn! lol

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